diff --git a/docs/configuration.rst b/docs/configuration.rst
index 853050195f..c93e90c5d6 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.rst
+++ b/docs/configuration.rst
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ Traces
 
    DD_TRACE_128_BIT_TRACEID_GENERATION_ENABLED:
      type: Boolean
-     default: False
+     default: True
      
      description: |
          This configuration enables the generation of 128 bit trace ids.